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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,100 and 25,679,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,370,100 and 25,679,817 is: 40,283,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,100 : 25,679,817 = 25,679,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,100/25,679,817 = 25,679,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,100x = 25,679,817 × 25,679,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,100x = 659,453,001,153,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,453,001,153,489/16,370,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283,993.45

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